
The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast
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S1 Ep 362My Cousin Vinny with Jonathan Lynn and Raymond De Felitta (Ep. 362)
In a special anniversary discussion, Director Jonathan Lynn discusses his film, My Cousin Vinny, with fellow director Raymond de Felitta in a screening at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, hear Lynn discuss the improvised moments, the grueling shoots of the courtroom scenes, and the clever method used to get the shoot with the owl. The film tells the tale of Vinny, a wildly inexperienced New York lawyer who must save his teenage cousin and his friend from jail or worse after they are accused of murder in a backwater Alabama town. Complicating matters are Vinny's cranky fianceé, an uncompromising judge, and a smooth-talking district attorney. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/July2022/ERSP_AnniversarySeries_MyCousinVinny_0522.aspx

S1 Ep 361The Walk with Daniel Adams and Alejandro Brugués (Ep. 361)
Director Daniel Adams discusses his new film, The Walk, with fellow director Alejandro Brugués in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, they speak about Adams' childhood connections to the story, what a really great performance is about, and making New Orleans look like 1970s Boston. The film weaves together three story threads as an Irish cop, his bigoted 17-year-old daughter and a young African American student and her father are caught up in the turbulent court-ordered forced integration of the Boston school system in 1974. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://dga.org/Events/2022/July2022/TheWalk_QnA_0522.aspx

S1 Ep 360Top Gun: Maverick with Joseph Kosinski and Jason Reitman (Ep. 360)
Director Joseph Kosinski discusses his new film, Top Gun: Maverick, with fellow director Jason Reitman in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, they speak about how Top Gun came into his life (the first and second time), convincing Tom Cruise to hop back into the cockpit, and the complex process of shooting the actors while flying inside the jets. The sequel film takes us back down the highway to the danger zone as pilot Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, who has spent more than thirty years dodging a promotion that would ground him, is called up on to use his skills to train a detachment of graduates for a perilous special assignment. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/July2022/TopGunMaverick_QnA_0622.aspx

S1 Ep 359Downton Abbey: A New Era with Simon Curtis and Amy Holden Jones (Ep. 359)
Director Simon Curtis discusses his new film, Downton Abbey: A New Era, with fellow director Amy Holden Jones in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, they speak about how Curtis made the film his own after the televsion show and the previous film and how he hopes the film will be perceived. Based on the popular television series and a follow-up to the 2019 feature film, A New Era reacquaints us with the Crawley family and their servants, as some venture to the South of France, while others remain behind to oversee the shooting of a film at their estate. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/July2022/DowntonAbbey_QnA_0522.aspx

S1 Ep 358The Devil You Know with Charles Murray and Matthew Cherry (Ep. 358)
Director Charles Murray discusses his new film, The Devil You Know, with fellow director Matthew Cherry in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, they speak about how the film's premise developed over the years, his approach to casting Michael Ealy for the detective role, and his exploratory approach to directing actors. The film tells the story of Marcus, who after a lifetime of trouble is trying to turn his life around with the support of his loving family. When he discovers that one of his brothers may have been involved in a horrific crime, Marcus grapples with the limits of brotherhood and loyalty as he finds himself in the crosshairs of a seasoned but jaded detective. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/June2022/DevilUKNow_QnA_0422.aspx

S1 Ep 357The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent with Tom Gormican and Scott Z. Burns (Ep. 357)
Director Tom Gormican discusses his new film, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, with fellow director Scott Z. Burns in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation they speak about the letter that convinced Nicolas Cage to do the movie, directing the film from an Ipad in a hotel room, and the importance of music in a film with a constantly changing tone. The film stars Nicolas Cage as a fictionalized version of himself who is hired to attend the birthday of a superfan, who is actually a dangerous drug cartel kingpin. But when Cage is recruited by the CIA to help bring him down, he's forced to channel some of his most iconic on-screen characters. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/June2022/UnbearableWeight_QnA_0422.aspx

S1 Ep 356The Janes with Tia Lessin & Emma Pildes and Ondi Timoner (Ep. 356)
Director Tia Lessin & Emma Pildes discuss their new film, The Janes, with fellow director Ondi Timoner in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. They talk about the origin of the project, give more context on the films central characters, share their thoughts on the future of Roe v. Wade. Screened as part of the DGA’s Documentary Series, the film tells the story of the Jane Collective, a group of women who used code names, blindfolds and safe houses in an underground service for women seeking abortions in the years before the Roe v. Wade decision. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/June2022/THE_JANES_DocSeries_0422.aspx

S1 Ep 355Drive My Car with Ryûsuke Hamaguchi and Victoria Hochberg (Ep. 355)
Director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi discusses his new film, Drive My Car, with fellow director Victoria Hochberg in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The conversation took place via Zoom and was translated by Aiko Hamaguchi. The film follows an aging widowed actor who receives an offer to direct a production of Uncle Vanya. During the production, he is forced to confront painful truths from his past with the help of the young woman assigned to chauffeur him. Join Mr. Hamaguchi as he shares his philosophy of what a director is and how he helps actors instinctively understand their characters. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://dga.org/Events/2022/May2022/GCS_DriveMyCar_0422.aspx

S1 Ep 354Everything Everywhere All at Once with Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert and Destin Daniel Cretton (Ep. 354)
Directors Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert discuss their new film, Everything Everywhere All at Once, with fellow director Destin Daniel Cretton in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. When struggling laundromat owner Evelyn Wang finds out that only she can save the multiverse, she is swept into a dimension spanning adventure as she explores the other lives she could have led. Join Mr. Kwan and Mr. Scheinert as they speak about working with Michelle Yeoh, the films that inspired this film (The Matrix and Fight Club), and how twelve people completed the visual effects using After Effects. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/May2022/EverythingEverywhere_QnA_0422.aspx

S1 Ep 353Moonfall with Roland Emmerich and Anna Foerster (Ep. 353)
Director Roland Emmerich discusses his new film, Moonfall, with fellow director Anna Foerster in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In a world on the brink of annihilation, two former astronauts team up with a conspiracy theorist to save humanity. Mr. Emmerich shares why Moonfall led him back to directing another disaster film, why production design led him to directing, how he copes with being in the edit. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/April2022/Moonfall_QnA_022219.aspx

S1 Ep 352Meet the Nominees Theatrical Feature Film Symposium 2022 - Part 2 of 2 (Ep. 352)
Paul Thomas Anderson, Kenneth Branagh, Jane Campion, Steven Spielberg, and Denis Villeneuve engage in a conversation with moderator Jeremy Kagan for the 31st Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium. Part two finds the nominees discussing how they help actors find their characters, what they do when the shot just isn't working, and how they deal with fear. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: www.dga.org/Events/2022/April20…eatureFilm2022.aspx

S1 Ep 351Meet the Nominees Theatrical Feature Film Symposium 2022 - Part 1 of 2 (Ep. 351)
Paul Thomas Anderson, Kenneth Branagh, Jane Campion, Steven Spielberg, and Denis Villeneuve engage in a conversation with moderator Jeremy Kagan for the 31st Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium. Part one finds the nominees discussing how they know they've "got the shot," where they like to sit on set, and how they prepare for production. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/April2022/MTN_TheatricalFeatureFilm2022.aspx

S1 Ep 350Jackass Forever with Jeff Tremaine and Spike Jonze (Ep. 350)
Director Jeff Tremaine discusses his new film, Jackass Forever, with fellow director Spike Jonze in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The original Jackass crew return after 11 years to push the envelope with another round of hilarious and absurd displays of comedy. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/April2022/JackAssForever_QnA_0222.aspx

S1 Ep 349Marry Me with Kat Coiro and Gillian Robespierre (Ep. 349)
Director Kat Coiro discusses her new film, Marry Me, with fellow director Gillian Robespierre in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. When pop star Kat Valdez learns that her fiancé has been unfaithful seconds before their wedding in front of a global audience of fans, she decides to marry Charlie, a middle school math teacher and stranger in the crowd, instead. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/April2022/MarryMe_QnA_0222.aspx

S1 Ep 348The Tragedy of Macbeth with Joel Coen and Guillermo Del Toro (Ep. 348)
Director Joel Coen discusses his new film, The Tragedy of Macbeth, with fellow director Guillermo del Toro in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Based on the timeless work by William Shakespeare, the film reweaves the tale of the power-hungry Thane of Cawdor, who sets his sights on the Scottish throne. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/February2022/Macbeth_QnA_1221.aspx

S1 Ep 347Licorice Pizza with Paul Thomas Anderson and Jeremy Kagan (Ep. 347)
Director Paul Thomas Anderson discusses his new film, Licorice Pizza, with fellow director Jeremy Kagan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Set in the early 1970s, the film follows Gary, a 15-year-old aspiring entrepreneur who falls in love with Alana, a 25-year-old yearbook photographer’s assistant, as they embark on a most unlikely romance in California’s San Fernando Valley. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/February2022/LicoricePizza_QnA_122119.aspx

S1 Ep 346Cyrano with Joe Wright and Sam Taylor-Johnson (Ep. 346)
Director Joe Wright discusses his new film, Cyrano, with fellow director Sam Taylor-Johnson in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Based on the play by Edmond Rostand, the film adds singing to the story of Cyrano de Bergerac, who can dazzle with a word or a sword but, convinced that his appearance makes such a romance impossible, cannot declare his love for his beautiful friend Roxanne. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/February2022/Cyrano_QnA_1221.aspx

S1 Ep 345The Unforgivable with Nora Fingscheidt and Suzi Yoonessi (Ep. 345)
Director Nora Fingscheidt discusses her new film, The Unforgivable, with fellow director Suzi Yoonessi in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of Ruth Slater, a woman recently released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime. As she attempts to re-enter a society that refuses to forgive her past, her only hope for redemption is finding the estranged younger sister she was forced to leave behind. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/Unforgivable_QnA_1221.aspx

S1 Ep 344Nightmare Alley with Guillermo del Toro and Tim Blake Nelson (Ep. 344)
Director Guillermo del Toro discusses his new film, Nightmare Alley, with fellow director Tim Blake Nelson in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. Set in 1940s New York, the film weaves the tale of a down-on-his-luck hustler who teams up with a clairvoyant and her mentalist husband to scam the wealthy. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/NightmareAlley_QnA_1221.aspx

S1 Ep 343Bruised with Halle Berry and David E. Talbert (Ep. 343)
Director Halle Berry discusses her new film, Bruised, with fellow director David E. Talbert in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of mixed martial arts contestant Jackie Justice, who has failed at the one thing she's ever been good at - fighting. When the young son she abandoned years ago returns to her doorstep, Jackie must conquer her demons both inside and outside the cage. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/Bruised_QnA_1221.aspx

S1 Ep 342Belfast with Kenneth Branagh and Christopher Nolan (Ep. 342)
Director Kenneth Branagh discusses his new film, Belfast, with fellow director Christopher Nolan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The semi-autobiographical tale follows a working-class family and their nine-year-old son during the late 1960s in the Northern Ireland capital, where political and religious clashes turn their world upside down and change their lives forever. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/Belfast_QnA_1221.aspx

S1 Ep 341West Side Story with Steven Spielberg and Damien Chazelle (Ep. 341)
Director Steven Spielberg discusses his new film, West Side Story, with fellow director Damien Chazelle in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film retells the story of Tony and Maria, two teenagers from different ethnic backgrounds and rival gangs who fall in love in 1950s New York City. But tensions between their respective friends set them on a path toward tragedy. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/WestSideStory_QnA_1221.aspx

S1 Ep 340Being the Ricardos with Aaron Sorkin and David O. Russell (Ep. 340)
Director Aaron Sorkin discusses his new film, Being the Ricardos, with fellow director David O. Russell in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film revisits the story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz as their complex relationship is threatened by shocking personal accusations, a political smear and cultural taboos during one critical production week of their groundbreaking sitcom I Love Lucy. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/BeingTheRicardos_QnA_1221.aspx

S1 Ep 339Red Rocket with Sean Baker and Lizzie Borden (Ep. 339)
Director Sean Baker discusses his new film, Red Rocket, with fellow director Lizzie Borden in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film follows Mikey, who after failing in his adult film career, comes home to a town that doesn’t want him back and clashes with his estranged wife and her family. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/RedRocket_QnA_122104.aspx

S1 Ep 338Ghostbusters: Afterlife with Jason Reitman and Eli Roth (Ep. 338)
Director Jason Reitman discusses his new film, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, with fellow director Eli Roth in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Set three decades after the original Ghostbusters, the film tells the story of a single mother and her two children who move to a small town in Oklahoma, where they discover their connection to the Ghostbusters and their grandfather’s secret legacy. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/GhostbustersAL_QnA_1121.aspx

S1 Ep 337C’mon C’mon with Mike Mills and Spike Jonze (Ep. 337)
Director Mike Mills discusses his new film, C'mon C'mon, with fellow director Spike Jonze in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of a man who forms a bond with his sister's son when they are thrown together on a cross-country trip. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/CmonCmon_QnA_1121.aspx

S1 Ep 336Red Notice with Rawson Marshall Thurber and Jaume Collet-Serra (Ep. 336)
Director Rawson Marshall Thurber discusses his new film, Red Notice, with fellow director Jaume Collet-Serra in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot, the film follows FBI profiler John Hartley, who is forced to partner with the world's greatest and most notorious art thieves on a daring heist. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/RedNotice_QnA_1121.aspx

S1 Ep 335A Hero with Asghar Farhadi and Ritesh Batra (Ep. 335)
Director Asghar Farhadi discusses his new film, A Hero, with fellow director Ritesh Batra in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. The film tells the story of Rahim, a man imprisoned because of a debt he was unable to repay. When he receives a two-day leave, he is confronted with a crisis he would never have imagined. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/GCS_AHero_1120.aspx

S1 Ep 334Swan Song with Benjamin Cleary and Kari Skogland (Ep. 334)
Director Benjamin Cleary discusses his new film, Swan Song, with fellow director Kari Skogland in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film follows a man who is diagnosed with a terminal illness as he considers whether to engage in an experimental trial that would allow him to shield his loved ones from grief. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/SwanSong_QnA_1121.aspx

S1 Ep 333Don’t Look Up with Adam McKay and Barry Jenkins (Ep. 333)
Director Adam McKay discusses his new film, Don't Look Up, with fellow director Barry Jenkins in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of two Michigan State astronomers who discover a planet-killing comet the size of Mount Everest is hurtling toward the Earth. With only six months until the comet makes impact, they embark on a media tour to try to get the world to take the situation seriously before it's too late. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/DontLookUp_QnA_1121.aspx

S1 Ep 332Violet with Justine Bateman and Aaron Schneider (Ep. 332)
Director Justine Bateman discusses her new film, Violet, with fellow director Aaron Schneider in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of a film executive named Violet who realizes that she has spent years letting fear drive her every decision and must learn to silence her relentlessly negative inner thoughts to live life show she wants. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/Violet_QnA_1121.aspx

S1 Ep 331Spencer with Pablo Larraín and Rebecca Miller (Ep. 331)
Director Pablo Larraín discusses his new film, Spencer, with fellow director Rebecca Miller in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. Set years after the fairy-tale wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, when the bliss has grown cold and rumors of affairs abound, the film picks up the true story on one Christmas holiday, as Diana wrestles with the pivotal decision of whether or not to leave. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/Spencer_QnA_1121.aspx

S1 Ep 330Hive with Blerta Basholli and Nicole Kassell (Ep. 330)
Director Blerta Basholli discusses her new film, Hive, with fellow director Nicole Kassell in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. The film recounts the true story of Fahrije, a woman who pulls together the other widows in her patriarchal village to launch a business selling a local food product. Their newfound independence draws the hostility of the men in the village who condemn their efforts, sparking a feud that threatens their sovereignty and the financial future of their families. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/December2021/GCS_HIVE_1121.aspx

S1 Ep 329The First Wave with Matthew Heineman and Marc Levin (Ep. 329)
Director Matthew Heinman discusses his new film, The First Wave, with fellow director Marc Levin in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. The film spotlights the everyday heroes inside one of New York's hardest hit hospital systems as they come together to fight one of the greatest threats the world has ever encountered. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/December2021/DocSeries_TheFirstWave_1121.aspx

S1 Ep 328Last Night in Soho with Edgar Wright and Phil Lord (Ep. 328)
Director Edgar Wright discusses his new film, Last Night in Soho, with fellow director Phil Lord in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film follows an aspiring fashion designer who encounters an ambitious singer when she mysteriously travels to the 1960s, but their façade of glamour soon cracks into something much darker. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/December2021/LastNightSoho_QnA_1023.aspx

S1 Ep 327The Harder They Fall with Jeymes Samuel and Baz Luhrmann (Ep. 327)
Director Jeymes Samuel discusses his new film, The Harder They Fall, with fellow director Baz Luhrmann in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of an outlaw who reunites his old gang to track down and exact revenge on an enemy who is being released from prison. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/December2021/HarderTheyFall_QnA_1021.aspx

S1 Ep 326The Many Saints of Newark with Alan Taylor and Greg Mottola (Ep. 326)
Director Alan Taylor discusses his new film, The Many Saints of Newark, with fellow director Greg Mottola in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. A prequel to the award-winning television series The Sopranos, the film follows a young Tony Soprano as he grows up in one of the most tumultuous eras in New Jersey history. As he idolizes his uncle Dickie Moltisanti, we see how the relationship influences his adolescence and contributes to his transformation into the all-powerful mob boss he will someday become. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/December2021/ManySaintsOfNewark_QnA_1021.aspx

S1 Ep 325Summer of Soul with Ahmir ”Questlove” Thompson and Amir Bar-Lev (Ep. 325)
Director Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson discusses his new film, Summer of Soul (...Or When the Revolutioun Could Not Be Televised), with fellow director Amir Bar-Lev in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. The film shines a light on archival footage of The Harlem Cultural Festival, an epic event celebrating Black history, culture and fashion that took place in the summer of 1969. Standing as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, the film includes concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, B.B. King and more. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/December2021/1021_DocSeries_SummerOfSoul.aspx

S1 Ep 324The Tender Bar with George Clooney and Jason Reitman (Ep. 324)
Director George Clooney discusses his new film, The Tender Bar, with fellow director Jason Reitman in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Adapted from a memoir of the same name, the film tells the story of J.R., a fatherless boy who hangs out with his bartender Uncle in a bar that caters to an assortment of quirky characters. As his mother struggles to provide her son with opportunities and move out of her begrudgingly supportive father’s home, J.R. begins to pursue his romantic and professional dreams. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: www.dga.org/Events/2021/Novembe…Bar_QnA_102101.aspx

S1 Ep 323Dune with Denis Villeneuve and Christopher Nolan (Ep. 323)
Director Denis Villeneuve discusses his new film, Dune, with fellow director Christopher Nolan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. An adaptation of Frank Herbert’s groundbreaking science fiction novel, the film follows the son of a noble family, who is entrusted with the protection of the most valuable asset and vital element in the universe. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/November2021/Dune_QnA_1021.aspx

S1 Ep 3227 Prisoners with Alexandre Moratto and Victoria Hochberg (Ep. 322)
Director Alexandre Moratto discusses his new film, 7 Prisoners, with fellow director Victoria Hochberg in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of 18-year-old Mateus, who accepts a job in far-away São Paulo to provide a better life for his family. Once there, Mateus rebels after discovering that he and the other young men are held as prisoners to “work off” their “travel expenses.” He is ultimately forced to choose between helping the very man who imprisoned him or risk his and his family’s future. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/November2021/GCS_7-Prisoners_0921.aspx

S1 Ep 321Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street with Marilyn Agrelo and Annetta Marion (Ep. 321)
Director Marilyn Agrelo discusses her new film, Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street, with fellow director Annetta Marion in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. Inspired by the book by Michael Davis, Street Gang takes us inside the minds and hearts of the artists, writers, producers, and educators who created Sesame Street, revealing not only how these visionary creators changed our world, but also what it was like to be at the center of a cultural and social phenomenon. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/November2021/0921DocSeries_StreetGang_NY.aspx

S1 Ep 320Coda with Siân Heder and Suzi Yoonessi (Ep. 320)
Director Siân Heder discusses her new film, Coda, with fellow director Suzi Yoonessi in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film follows Ruby, a Child of Deaf Adults who is the only hearing person in her deaf family. After the family fishing business is threatened, Ruby must choose between staying with her parents and leaving to pursue her love of music. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/November2021/CODA_QnA_092126.aspx

S1 Ep 319The Starling with Theodore Melfi and David E. Talbert (Ep. 319)
Director Theodore Melfi discusses his new film, The Starling, with fellow director David E. Talbert in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the film, a feisty starling sets up a nest at the home of Lilly, who is grieving a recent loss. As she battles with and attempts to rid her home of the combative bird, Lilly rediscovers her capacity for growth and love. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/November2021/TheStarling_QnA_092125.aspx

S1 Ep 318The Card Counter with Paul Schrader and John Patrick Shanley (Ep. 318)
Director Paul Schrader discusses his new film, The Card Counter, with fellow director John Patrick Shanley in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. The film weaves the story of an ex-military interrogator turned gambler, who is haunted by the ghosts of his past decisions. When he is approached by a vulnerable and angry young man seeking revenge against a mutual enemy from their past, he sees a chance for salvation, but risks a fall back into dark territory. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/October2021/CardCounter_QnA_092112.aspx

S1 Ep 317Dear Evan Hansen with Stephen Chbosky and Peter Hedges (Ep. 317)
Director Stephen Chbosky discusses his new film, Dear Evan Hansen, with fellow director Paul Hedges in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. An adaptation of the award-winning Broadway musical, the film presents the story of a high school senior with a social anxiety disorder, who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance after the suicide of a fellow classmate. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/November2021/DearEvanHansen_QnA_092112.aspx

S1 Ep 316Queenpins with Aron Gaudet & Gita Pullapilly and Cindy Chupack (Ep. 316)
Directors Aron Gaudet & Gita Pullapilly discuss their new film, Queenpins, with fellow director Cindy Chupack in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Inspired by a true story, the film is about a bored and frustrated suburban homemaker, who hatches an illegal coupon club scheme with her best pal to scam millions from mega-corporations and deliver deals to fellow coupon clippers. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/October2021/Queenpins_QnA_092111.aspx

S1 Ep 315Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings with Destin Daniel Cretton and Jon M. Chu (Ep. 315)
Director Destin Daniel Cretton discusses his new film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, with fellow director Jon M. Chu in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film welcomes a new superhero into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, telling the story of a martial arts master who must confront the past he thought he'd left behind when he is drawn in to the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/October2021/ShangChi_QnA_092105.aspx

S1 Ep 314Reminiscence with Lisa Joy and J.J. Abrams (Ep. 314)
Director Lisa Joy discusses her new film, Reminiscence, with fellow director J.J. Abrams in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of Nick, a futuristic private investigator who helps his clients access lost memories. When an alluring new client named Mae disappears, Nick becomes obsessed with finding her and uncovers a violent conspiracy. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: www.dga.org/Events/2021/October…nce_QnA_082129.aspx

S1 Ep 313Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain with Morgan Neville and Ondi Timoner (Ep. 313)
Director Morgan Neville discusses his new film, Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain, with fellow director Ondi Timoner in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film reveals how Bourdain went from chef at an obscure New York restaurant to a bestselling author, world traveler, Emmy-winning television writer and producer, and one of the most notorious and beloved figures in the food world and beyond. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/October2021/LA_DocSeries_RoadRunner.aspx